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2020 Fantasy Football: Final preseason target and avoid lists

By Ryan McCloy

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 15:Hayden Hurst #81 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates his touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at M&T Bank Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Dan Kubus/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 15:Hayden Hurst #81 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates his touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at M&T Bank Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Dan Kubus/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 15:Hayden Hurst #81 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates his touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at M&T Bank Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Dan Kubus/Getty Images) /

Hayden Hurst, TE ATL
How can you not root for this guy? Hurst’s battle with mental illness and his struggle to recover and succeed in the NFL are inspiring, to say the least.

He’s been playing second or third fiddle at Tight End after the Ravens drafted him in the first round in 2018, and now is finally his time to shine as the top dog in a TE-friendly system in Atlanta that catapulted Austin Hooper to the top tier of Tight Ends in 2019. Hooper’s departure to Cleveland and former first-rounder Hurst’s arrival to fill his spot should indicate a big season for the Falcons’ new TE1.

As of this writing, he is being drafted in slot 122.5, 112th highest ADP, and 12th among TEs. He is ranked as my 8th highest TE. If you miss out on Kelce, waiting around for Hurst isn’t a bad idea.

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